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Microsoft Summons Windows Defender To Abolish Dell’s Root Certificates
Windows Defender "detects and removes" Dell's Superfish-like certificate threat, says Microsoft
Nest Cam ‘Continues Running When Switched Off’
Nest Cam remains running when users switch it off, raising security concerns, according to researchers
Dell Acknowledges Second Vulnerable Certificate In Systems
The second certificate, like eDellRoot, could allow a hacker to intercept encrypted communications
Kaspersky: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down – Change Your Passwords!
Survey finds many of us would rather reveal passwords than go commando
Malware Disguises Itself As Amazon Early Black Friday App
Beware those Black Friday deals – mobile ransomware could lie behind a bargain
Financial Institutions Must Do More To Protect Consumers From Online Fraud
With a mammoth £268M lost to cybercrime in the last 12 months, the time has come for banks to do more to tackle online payment fraud according to Nexmo's Srivatsan Srinivasan
Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim
Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees
Hilton Hotels Hit By Payment Malware
Cardholder details and payment information amongst data stolen, hotel firm confirms
Essex Arrests Target Hacking Website
The two suspects are accused of running a website offering tools to help make malware undetectable
Russian Cyber-Crooks ‘Stole £522m Over Past Three Years’
Most of the Russian-origin cybercrime activity tracked by Kaspersky Lab targeted the US and Western Europe
Trident ‘Could Be Rendered Useless By Cyber Threat’
The government must assure Parliament the £31bn Trident system is protected from cyber-attackers, according to former defence secretary Lord Browne
Dell Helps PC Owners Remove ‘Superfish-Like’ Rogue Certificate
Dell confirms it installed certificate but says it was to help customer service, nohing malicious
The New Normal: Rebalancing The Cyber-Threat Challenge
Darktrace's Dave Palmer tells us what organisations can do to avoid cyber-attacks
Spear-Phishing Emails Pose As Attack Alerts
The malicious emails aim to infect targeted companies with a remote access Trojan
Starwood Hotels Admits Payment System Breach
The hotel chain said 54 North American locations were compromised by point-of-sale malware
One In Five Brits Have Been Hit By Cybercrime This Year
Personal details and bank accounts among information stolen by criminals, Deloitte survey finds
BlackBerry Hints It Is Open To Government Encryption Backdoor
BlackBerry COO reportedly suggests it believes in a 'balanced' approach to encryption
Amazon Adds Two Factor Authentication For Online Shopping
Users can now opt for two-factor authentication to help protect themselves against fraud
US Restaurant Chain Chipotle Security Gaffe Exposes Emails
The lapse allowed a job applicant to read emails sent to restaurant chain Chipotle
Government To Invest £1.9bn In Cyber-Security
The funds will go in part toward establishing a National Cyber Centre aimed at countering cyber-threats to critical infrastructure
UK To Help Set Up India Cyber-Security Centre
The two governments agreed on cyber-security and business deals during Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the UK
Google To Introduce Warnings For Unencrypted Emails
Email encryption has risen dramatically since the reports of US mass Internet surveillance two years ago, Google has found
Could Smart Appliances Be Putting Your Home At Risk?
But both vendors and consumers need to take responsibility for staying safe, Kaspersky head says
Spam Targets Lonely Hearts And Tourists, Warns Kaspersky
Lonely tonight? Or fancy jetting off somewhere for free? Then beware of being duped by spam says Kaspersky
Yahoo Says UK Received 1,945 Government Requests For User Data
But Yahoo says it will "fight any requests" that it deems unlawful or improper
Prison Phone Provider Securus Suffers Massive Hack
Significant hack of Securus comprimises over 70 million records of prison phone calls
Preview: First Major Windows 10 Update Targets Businesses
Microsoft’s first major update to Windows 10 brings enterprise enhancements and smarter Cortana
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Highlights Edge’s Security Credentials
Business as usual as Microsoft issues 12 bulletins after last month's modest security update
TalkTalk Offers Free ‘Upgrades’ After £35m Cyberattack
TalkTalk says it wants to recognise the uncertainty following last month's major cyberattack and has put a figure on the cost of the assault